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  1. 8th December 2010, 10:23 PM #1
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    Hi all,

    You thought you got rid of me. Haven't done anything for almost 3 years, but moved up to Blackheath in the Blue Mountains 4 months ago and finally got a workshop again. A bit out of practise so I though I'd start on something simple. Just a small, simple box of Mahagony with a lid of Jarrah 'bricks'.
    The box proportions don't look right though and the lid looks wrong. Still, I got plenty of time now to improve.

    Good to be back.

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    Welcome back, Geoff. I like the look of the lid. Re the proportions, perhaps if it wasn't quite so high.
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    I love the look of the lid Dan & yer i think i agree with Alex, i think maybe if it wasn't so high it would all come together nicely.
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    Great idea on the lid Dan. I like it!
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    You are off to a good start, welcome back and keep those pics coming in.
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    Geoff good to see you back.

    Like the box and I agree it does look wrong but to me its the edge around the lid to light a colour. Looks like if you bumped the lid it would slide off.

    Boxes bug me as usually they are to small or to big.
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    Alex was right. I cut it down a bit and it looks much better. Also finished another one today. I like the design but the quality is poor. Need more practice. It's New Guinea Rosewood and Jarrah with Purple Heart on the lid.

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    I like the design
    How did you make the patern (second box) ?

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    ....and there was me thinking you were just ignoring us

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    Very nice, the lid pattern is great
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    Quote Originally Posted by DIY DAN View Post
    Alex was right. I cut it down a bit and it looks much better. Also finished another one today. I like the design but the quality is poor. Need more practice. It's New Guinea Rosewood and Jarrah with Purple Heart on the lid.

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    Great work Dan... From my less than experienced boxmaker's point of view they both look wonderful! Particularly the first one now that you've cut it down and I'm in awe of the second one!

    I'm jealous!
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    Quote Originally Posted by groeneaj View Post
    I like the design
    How did you make the patern (second box) ?

    Andy
    No real magic. Just ran everything through the thicknesser first then cut out the individual shapes and laminated them into 4 sides. Bit tricky though getting the exact same shape on each piece. In fact the box started out quite a bit bigger than the finished item.

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    Fantastic. Good work, can we see inside the box's? I also like the design on the second one.. Welcome back
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    Great re-entry Dan!!
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